[Day 4] Sabre Round 4: Championship: Sumner vs. Halle

This is it. I'm in the gold medal match, and I'm capable of winning. This will be my hardest competiton yet, but I'm ready, and I'm prepared. It took a lot to get here, and I won't let this be my downfall. I stand high, and tall, but I haven't won yet. The gold medal is getting closer to my face, and I can't wait to have it dangle around my neck. This is the moment of truth. This is the moment for everything. I can do this, and I will do this. No words will be spoken because it's pointless. The moment the singal to start is given, I lunge not giving my opponent the chance to strike first. No matter what happens as a result of this match, I will be getting flat out drunk.

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Score: 4/151-4

I'm too busy thinking about the gold medal around my neck to see my opponent hit me four times. Four times I was hit because of not paying attention. I'll need to watch my opponent more carefully if I'm to win this match. I didn't come this far just to lose the big match due to ignorance. I know this match is mine to lose. If I'm going to win the match, I will need to hit my opponent before the guard is up. I take a deep breath and launch myself with all speed within. This is it the moment of truth. This next round could very well decide the match. A three or a four is needed to keep the momentum that I've built for myself.

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Score: 6/151-4

Only two hits. I suppose that's much better than not hitting at all or even a single strike, but the road to victory will be much harder to navigate with only two strikes. I'm leading, but not by very much. If my opponent continues to land strikes there's no doubt in my mind that the match will be over. A silver medal doesnt appeal to me like the gold does. Silver screams 'ha you tried' versus gold. I know victory is mine and this next round will no doubt be the one where I land the necessary strikes to up my score to victory. I ready myself for another grueling match which appears to be the direction this whole thing is turning out to be.

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Score: 7/151-4

This time I only managed to land one blow against my opponent. I'd be more angry with myself had my opponent not done the same thing. Right now we appear to be evenly matched. Both of us are landing the same number of strikes against each other for the most part. I dont know how much longer either of us can match the other blow for blow. All it takes is one mistake to lose the match. I've made some myself, but nothing that has cost me the match at least not yet. That could all chance if I dont hit my opponent hard. I attack once more hoping to regain the lead I lost. Only a one point deficit, but one point could mean the difference between winning or losing. Time to land those four strikes needed.

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Score: 10/151-4

My opponent may have landed three strikes on me, but i came right back to snatch the lead with three strikes of my own. This is what i need to win the match. I can practically smell the gold medal. All i need is a few more good rounds to capture victory. My opponent has done well that much i will admit. No words spoken as well which I also applaud. The silence is more comforting rather than needless words spoken considering I will never see any of my competitors ever again. This match happens to be my toughest if only for the pressure. I won't know until it's over if it's the toughest skill wise. Yet the lead is once again not in my favor. Time to change that.

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Score: 12/151-4